Spartak Moscow struggled at the start of the game with FK Akhmat enjoying more of the possession and dictating the pace.
They soon raced into the lead in the 20th minute when Vladimir Iljin found the back of the net with a fine individual effort.
FK Akhmat doubled the lead 11 minutes later through another strike from Iljin after receiving an assist from Artem Polyarus.
After the restart, however, Spartak came back strongly and took the game to their hosts, making several efforts to reduce the deficit.
Quincy Promes then ignited his side’s comeback when he fired a shot past goalkeeper Giorgi Shelia into the net after he was set up by Alex Kral.